16/05/2026
The Summer Solstice marks the celebration of the sun at its peak. The longest day is a time to enjoy life at its fullest and honour the full radiance of light.
Join us for a Sunday afternoon retreat of Reconnection, Restoration & Solstice Celebration at The Hot Rocks Sauna, by the shores of Lough Neagh.
No Experience Needed: Whether you are a seasoned sauna-goer or this is your very first time, you are welcome here. We guide you gently through the heat, focusing on connection, song, silence, and enjoyment rather than endurance. It is a safe, supportive space to reconnect with our bodies, the land and our cultural roots.
What to Expect during the retreat:
Connection to Nature; Connect to the Land & to the season with a Celtic Wheel Circle in our wooded area, with Maggie.
Ancient Tradition; Heated stones creating a deep, cleansing steam with healing waters & herbal infusions.
Guided Ritual; 2.5 hours of song, silence, and prayer led by an experienced Facilitator Tara from Solas Sauna.
Sauna by the Lough: 5 rounds of heat with refreshing breaks to enjoy fresh air, hydrate and cool off with a shower, whiskey barrel plunge or a dip in the lough.
Afterglow: We finish with herbal tea and light snacks together around the Solstice Fire.
4-5pm Summer Solstice Celtic Wheel Circle
You will be welcomed into the woodland with Maggie Mckeever for nature meditation, somatic movement and Celtic Wisdom.
5-7.30pm Irish Sweathouse (Tigh N’Alluis) Ritual
We are reviving an ancient tradition where stones are heated & healing waters are poured with herbal infusions to create a sacred steam, guided by Tara Muirghein from Solas Sauna
7.30-8pm Enjoy the Afterglow by the Solstice Fire
Cultivating Rest, Reflection & Community together with a cup of Herbal Tea.
Event Details:
Sunday, 21st June 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM
The Hot Rocks Sauna, Gawley’s Gate, BT67 0DJ
Come as you are. Let’s gather to celebrate the Summer Solstice together.
Price:
Earlybird Tickets: £64pp
Full Price Tickets: £75pp
Earlybird Tickets available until 10th June (use code Earlybird at the checkout)
Book via the website:
https://thehotrockssauna.co.uk/
What to Bring:
– A bottle of water, at least 1l
– Two towels (one to sit on while in the sauna, the other one for drying afterwards)
– Loose, Cotton or Linen clothing or a simple one/two-piece bathing set (minimal synthetics & avoiding tight elastic preferred)
– Wool Sauna hat if you have one (recommended)
– Flip Flops/Crocs for outside
– A robe if you have one for in between rounds
– A bag for wet clothes
– Light post-sauna snacks to share
– An open, steady calm to receive what the trees and steam offer
